The Progressive Era Reforms

Who was a famous leader of a political machine?

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• William Boss Tweed

What was a common practice of political machines?

• Promoting education

• Reducing taxes

• Taking bribes and rigging elections

• Supporting farmers

What was the main goal of the Progressive Era reforms?

• To increase taxes

• To empower voters and reduce corruption

• To start new political machines

• To elect more party bosses

What does a direct primary allow voters to do?

• Vote directly for the president

• Choose their party's candidates for office

• Recall elected officials

• Vote on laws directly

What is an initiative in the context of political reforms?

• A new type of election

• A way to recall senators

• A party meeting

• A method for voters to propose laws

What is a referendum?

• A way to elect party leaders

• A meeting of state legislators

• A special type of primary

• Voters voting to remove a law

What reform allows voters to remove an elected official from office?

• Recall

• Direct primary

• Initiative

• Referendum

How were senators originally selected before the 17th Amendment?

• By state legislatures

• By the president

• By a national lottery

• By popular vote

What does the 17th Amendment allow?

• Direct election of the president

• Direct election of state senators

• Recall of state governors

• Initiation of new laws by voters

Which reform was NOT mentioned as part of the Progressive Era?

• Direct primary

• Recall

• Public education reform

• Initiative